PREVIOUS YEAR UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS

3 Mark Questions
Module 1
1. Write the comparison of any three properties of BJT and FET?(May 2012)
2. Define Fan-out and give its value for TTL family.(May2013)
3. Write any three properties of op-amp and give their values for ideal and practical opamp? (May 2014)
Module 2
1. What is hand-off? Explain. (May 2012)
2. Why modulation is necessary in electronic communication? (May 2013)
3. Clearly explain the concept of frequency reuse. (May 2014)
Module 3
1. What is interlaced scanning? What are its advantages? (May 2012)
2. Explain briefly the principle of strain gauge. Define gauge factor. (May 2013)
3. Give the working principle and applications of a thermistor(May 2014)
5 Mark Questions
Module 1
1. Draw an inverting amplifier circuit and design it for a voltage gain of 10. (May
2012)
2. Derive the relation between and of a transistor. Calculate the collector current
of a transistor having =120 when the base current measures 15A (May 2013)
3. Draw a non-inverting amplifier circuit and design it for a voltage gain of 12. (May
2014)
Module 2
1. With block diagram, explain the function of an earth station in a satellite
communication system. (May 2012)
2. Describe how a call is established between two mobile phone subscribers. (May
2013)
3. What is a transponder? Explain its working. (May 2014)

Module 3
1. Describe the principle of MP3(May 2012)
2. With neat constructional diagram, explain the principle of a moving coil
microphone (May 2013)
3. With neat constructional diagram, explain the principle of a loudspeaker. (May
2014)
12 MARKS
MODULE 1
1. With the help of constructional diagram, forward and reverse characteristics, explain the
principle of a zener diode? Describe how it provides voltage regulation? (May 2012)
2. A) Explain the working of MOSFET in depletion and enhancement mode.
B) Define any six important specifications of TTL and explain them with a typical values
for the standard TTL family. (May 2012)
3. With a neat single circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the working of a center tapped full
wave rectifier with a capacitor filter. Derive its expression for its ripple factor. (May 2013)
4. Draw the block diagram showing the various circuit units in an op-amp. Draw a noninverting
op-amp circuit and derive the expression for its voltage gain. (May 2013)
5. With a neat circuit diagram explain how a zener shunt voltage regulator can maintain voltage
regulation against variations in input voltage and variations in load current. (May 2014)
6. What are the three configurations of a BJT? Compare their three properties? Sketch and
explain the input and output characteristics of any one configurations. (May 2014)
MODULE 2
1. List the standard frequency bands and their uses in microwave frequency bands. (May 2012)
b) Explain frequency modulation and obtain expression for frequency modulated wave.
2. With a neat block diagram, explain the working of a high level modulated AM transmitter?
Describe the function of each block, why the signal is not amplified after modulation? (May
2012)
3. With a neat block diagram, explain the working and functions of each block of FM radio
receiver? (May 2013)
4. A) Explain standard frequency bands used in microwave communication, giving their range
of values and applications. (May 2013)

B) Compare AM and FM, emphasizing their merits and Demerits.

5. Define AM. Explain with neat sketches. Derive the expressions for AM wave, modulated by
vm=Vm sin mt. Sketch its frequency spectrum. (May 2014)
6. With neat block diagram, describe the different types of satellite communication systems.
Explain the functions of each block in it. (May 2014)
MODULE 3
1.

Explain the principle of strain gauge with the constructional diagram of any two different

types of strain gauge. (May 2012)

2.

A) Explain different components and their functions of any two different types of DTH

system. B) Describe 7.1 channel audio systems. (May 2012)

3. With neat constructional diagram, explain the working of LVDT. Describe any particular
application using it. (May 2013)
4. A) Explain the principle of PAL colour TV. B) With neat block diagram describe DTH
reception. (May 2013)
5. What is interlaced scanning? Why is it used in television? Explain the principle of PAL
TV receiver with a block diagram. (May 2014)
6. With neat constructional diagram, explain the working principle of a) LVDT, b)
Photodiode c) 5.1 channel audio. (May 2014)